Question-I'm in the processing of creating a batch file to move computers from the workgroup to our domain. Can you tell me what the difference is in using netdom.exe add vs netdom.exe join Here is the script I'm running: \\servername\d$\foldername\netdom.exe move /d:domain name %computername% /ud:domain name\%username% /pd:* /ou:ou=computers,ou=container,ou=container,ou=container,dc=domain name,dc=com I'm currently logged into the PC using a local administrator account "administrator.

netdom add: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc788018(WS.10).aspx netdom join: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc788049(WS.10).aspx For more information about scripts, you can post here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ITCG/threads This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration

Hello, your script states the "netdom move" option to move from one domain to another domain. This creates an account in the new domain if not exist and will not delete it in the formetr domain. With correct credentials you can disable the former domain account. The difference between "join" and "add": Besides adding the computer account to the domain, join command modifies the workstation to contain the appropriate shared secret to complete the Join operation.Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.